The Burnley players walking suspension tightrope ahead of upcoming cut-off point
We’re now approaching the second cut-off point in the Premier League season for players to pick up a suspension for the accumulation of yellow cards.
According to the FA's disciplinary rules, any player who earns five bookings from their side's first 19 Premier League matches of a season serve a one-match ban in the same competition. That point of the season has now passed.
Kyle Walker fell foul of that rule, missing the game against Fulham in December after picking up his fifth booking of the campaign at Newcastle United.
But now as we enter the final stage of the season, players who accumulate 10 yellow cards in Premier League matches up to and including their side's 32nd fixture will serve a two-match suspension in the competition.
No Burnley player is currently one game away from hitting that threshold, but Walker is two just bookings away from being forced to serve another ban.
He’s the only member of Scott Parker’s squad at risk, with Jaidon Anthony the next highest with six bookings so far this term.
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The Clarets take on Bournemouth this weekend in their 30th fixture of the league campaign.
Burnley’s yellow card list
Kyle Walker – 8
Hannibal – 6
Josh Laurent – 6
Bashir Humphreys – 5
Florentino Luis – 4
Jaidon Anthony – 4
Lyle Foster – 4
Zian Flemming – 2
Ashley Barnes – 1
Axel Tuanzebe – 1
Lesley Ugochukwu – 1
Loum Tchaouna – 1
Martin Dubravka – 1
Quilindschy Hartman – 1
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